fortable C. proudD. moved
19. A. NervousB. SeriousC. CarefulD. Curious
20. A. AngrilyB. EagerlyC. CalmlyD. Anxiously
21. A. carB. boxC. keyD. book
22. A. learnedB. realizedC. recognizedD. admitted
23. A. schoolB. showroomC. studyD. hospital
24. A. yearB. monthC. weekD. day
25. A. cleanB. readC. turnD. count
26. A. lostB. cameC. appearedD. dropped
27. A. oldB. sameC. specialD. new
28. A. rememberedB. desiredC. foundD. met
29. A. pictureB. placeC. dateD. sign
30. A. wordsB. informationC. messagesD. card
第二节语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。
I have the greatest job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. 31 my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive.
I 32 (appoint) as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory twenty years ago. My job is collecting information for a database about Mount Kilauea, 33 is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii. Having collected and eva luated the information, I help other volcanologists to predict 34 lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast. Our work has saved many lives because people 35 the path of the lava can be warned to leave their houses _ 36 (fortunate), we cannot move their homes out of the way, and many houses have been covered with lava or burned to 37 ground.
Today, I am just 38 enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started. 39 (study) volcanoes now for many years, I am still amazed 40 their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage.
Ⅲ. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a child will remember for a lifetime.
Family game night
Find out any of the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play that will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.
________________________
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own masterpiece. It doesn't need to be just a drawing -- take some old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones（松果）, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn't cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn't have to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt(寻物游戏) where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work -- you might be surprised at the number of people who would be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids.
41. We can learn from the passage that “charades” ________.
A. is a computer game B. is too difficult for children
C. involves acting out words D. should be played by more than four people
42 What is the best title to be put in the blank of part two? ____________.
A. Family art time B. Family gardening time
C. Family music time D. Family cleaning time
43. According to the passage, the family picnic____________.
A. should be held in the middle of winter
B. can be held inside your house
C. will be very meaningful if held in offices
D. will cost much money if held on a farm
44. Who might be most interested in this passage? _________.
A. Parents B. Teachers C. Farmers D. Employers
45. The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________.
A. encourage children to use imagination. B. share precious family memories
C. discuss young children’s interests D. suggest fun activities to families
B
My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats (美食) for my two brothers and me.
Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet (雨夹雪), or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now I’m older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.
My grandfather touched many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitch-hiker who my grandfather had picked up for free told me of my grandfather’s influence on his life. My grandfather took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarket.
I was touched, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfather’s selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect him.
46. The writer’s grandfather walked to his grandson’s home each day in order to ________.
A. bring his son newspapers B. give his grandchildren some food
C. take exercise by walking D. see his son and grandchildren
47. All of the following can describe the writer’s grandfather EXCEPT ________.
A. kind B. selfless C. strict D. helpful
48. The underlined word “hitch-hiker” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. a person who gets a free car ride when traveling
B. a person who likes traveling by car
C. a person who is given up by parents
D. a person who travels alone and gets lost
49. From the text we can infer that ________.
A. the writer didn’t know his grandfather’s selflessness until years lat er
B. the writer’s grandfather went to his house except on snowy days
C. the writer’s grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years
D. the writer’s grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in a supermarket
50. After learning about his grandfather’s stories, the writer ________.
A. felt a little surprised at first B. followed the example of his grandfather
C. was much sad all the time D. didn’t like his grandfather’s action
C
How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-―the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost―having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather (继父)and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times."
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
51．How did the author get to know America?
A. From her relatives. B. From her mother.
C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.
52．Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.
A. confused B. excited C. worried D. amazed
53．For the first two years in New York, the author _________.
A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather
54．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She worked as a translator. B. She attended a lot of job interviews.
C. She paid telephone bills for her family. D. She helped her family with her English.
55．The author believes that______.
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
D
The Americans have been voted the world’s “funniest nationality” ---the one “best at making people laugh” ---in a global poll (民意调查), which also names the Germans the “least funny” nationality and the British “not as funny as they think”.
30,000 people across 15 countries were asked to name both the “funniest” and “least funny” nationality in a poll conducted by Badoo.com, the world’s largest social network for meeting new people, with 119 million users worldwide.
The Americans were voted the funniest nationality, ahead of the Spanish --- the funniest Europeans --- in second, Italians in third and British in seventh.
The voting for the “least funny” nationality confirmed（证实，证明） the view of America’s Mark Twain that “a German joke is no laughing matter”. The Germans won, ahead of the Russians and Turks. The stereotype of German humourlessness is believed to derive from their reputation（名声）for efficiency, punctuality（守时）and rationality(理性). Examples of German jokes include: “Yesterday, I met my friend Horst at the hospital. He’d swallowed a sponge. He says it doesn’t hurt but he’s always thirsty.”
“When we meet someone new, one of the first things we notice is whether they make us laugh”, says Lloyd Price, Badoo’s Marketing Director. “America is a worthy poll winner”, says Price. “It’s the world’s only comedy superpower.”
The British pride themselves on their humour but learn from the poll that they’re not as funny as they think. They placed just seventh of 15 --- behind the Brazilians, French and Mexicans.
56. According to the poll, which is the right order from the funniest nationality to the least funny one?
A. Spanish, Americans, French, Mexicans, British
B. Americans, Spanish, Italians, Brazilians, French
C. British, Mexicans, Brazilians, Spanish, Americans
D. Italians, French, British, Mexicans, Brazilians
57. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The poll was conducted among 119 million people by Badoo. com.
B. Spanish are the funniest nationality in Europe.
C. That Germans are named the “least funny” nationality is because of Mark Twain.
D. Some people think that British are funny while others think the opposite in the poll.
58. Which can be the substitute of the word “derive” in the fourth paragraph?
A. acquire B. suffer C. translate D. accomplish
59. What is the author’s purpose of telling us a German joke?
A. The author wants to show that Germans are good at telling jokes.
B. The author wants to confirm what Mark Twain said.
C. The author wants to prove that Germans are not funny at all.
D. The author just wants to say that swallowing a sponge is no harm.
60. It seems that the best title for this passage is ______.
A. The Funniest Nationality
B. A Global Poll Conducted by Badoo.Com
C. Americans Won the Funniest Nationality
D. Americans Voted “Funniest Nation”, Germans “Least Funny”
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下面相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。然后在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读下列新闻：
A.Scientists ask: where are all the bees?
Dave Hackenberg, a Dade City beekeeper, is the first in the state to sound the alarm about the collapse of the national honeybee population; it has spread to 24 states in every part of the country.
B.Spain’s burnt-out babysitter grandparents urged to strike
Union tells Spanish grandparents to down tools if they are tired of caring for their grandchildren for days on end. A call has gone out for grandparents around Spain to down tools and go on strike, because they’re sick to the teeth of all that childcare.
C.Breast cancer partners’ mood risk
Men whose partners have breast cancer should be checked for signs that their mental health has been affected, say researchers. A Danish study found that men watching their partners fight cancer were 39% more likely to need hospital care for mood problems.
D. Flooding farms on purpose―for the birds
In response to the Prudho e Bay oil spill, US farmers are flooding fields to create unpolluted wetland for migrating birds.
E. India Hindu festival carries environmental cost
As a part of the activities of this festival, men carry a Ganesh statue to the beach and put it into the sea. Paints and plaster from the thousands of statues pollute the ocean and harm sea life.
F. Google turns 12, gets virtual cake
Google celebrated its 12th birthday on Monday with a birthday cake figure created by Wayne Thiebaud, an American artist famous for his paintings of cakes and pastries. It’s not clear why Google chooses to celebrate its birthday on September 27 instead of other noteworthy days in its history.
请阅读下列读者的评论，然后匹配相应的新闻：
61. Happy birthday! Thanks for always having what I was searching for. I’ve probably learned more from you than school. So, thank you. What can we expect next year when it becomes a teenager?
62. Illness has a bad impact on whole families, not just the patients. Men particularly often feel they need to be the strong one and often keep quiet about how they are really feeling. Men should get support for themselves too.
63. I really think this is a terrible problem! We can all work together as a team to stop these bees from dying off. My classroom is doing a whole project on this. Don’t worry. We will save bees’ lives! Just plant more flowers in the garden.
64. People have the right to celebrate their traditional festivals. However, if it causes serious environmental problems, we should take some measures. At least environmentally-friendly statues should be made.
65. The grandparents look after their grandchildren all the week, only sending them back for the weekend. They are too tired. It’s not just Spain’s parents who depend on their relatives. Although doctors say being involved with grandchildren keeps most grandparents healthy and active, I don’t agree.
Ⅳ. 写作（共两节。满分40分）
第一节基础写作（共1题，满分15分）
你校开展了 “敬重父母”的活动,请你根据以下表格内容为你校的英语报刊写一则报道。
【写作内容】
宗旨尊敬父母是中华民族的传统美德(moral value)之一
现状大多数同学都是独生子女 (the only child)，以自我为中心，不关心父母
决定开展“敬重父母”的活动
措施制定(work out)了十条规定，提出要求。如：要记住父母的生日；父母进门要和他们打招呼(greet) 等。
【写作要求】
1．只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。
2．标题与结尾已给出，不计入总句数。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Respecting Parents Program
__________________________________________
The program has been winning praises from parents and society. People say that is what we should have done earlier.
第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
A Little at a Time
Carl Walter was my piano teacher. During one of my lessons he asked how much practice I was do ing. I said three or four hours a day.
"Do you practice in long stretches, an hour at a time?"
"'I try to."
"Well, do not," he exclaimed." When you grow up, time won't come in long stretches. Practice in minutes, whenever you can find them five or ten before school, after lunch, between chores. Spread the practice through the day, and piano-playing will become a part of your life."
Years later when I was teaching at Columbia, I wanted to write, but recitations, theme-reading, and meetings filled my days and evenings. For two years I got practically nothing down on paper, and my excuse was that I had no time. Then I recalled what my piano teacher said to me.
During the next week I conducted an experiment. Whenever I had five minutes unoccupied(空闲的), I sat down and wrote a hundred words or so. To my astonishment, at the end of the week I had written quite a lot. Later on I wrote novels by the same piecemeal(零碎的) method. Though my teaching schedule had become heavier than ever, every day there were idle (空闲的)moments which could be caught and put to use. I even took up piano-playing again, finding that the small interval of the day provided enough time for both writing and piano practice.
有一些事情你很想做，可一直没时间。今天，你在杂志上读了上面这篇文章，你很有感触，于是打算把它写在日记里。（开头已给出，不计入词数）
【写作内容】
1．以约30个词概括你所读的这个故事；
2．以约120个词谈谈这个故事给你的启发；
(1)看完这个故事的感受；
(2)你打算如何运用你今天所领会到的去解决你的问题。
【写作要求】
1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语句连贯。
January 12 Friday Sunny
Today I read a very good essay. It is about_ _______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
潮州市2012-2013学年度第一学期期末高二级教学质量检测卷
英语科参考答案及评分标准
I．听说考试 (共两节，满分15分)
第一节 角色扮演（共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分)
1、When did Sandy learn about jazz music?
2、Which is Sandy's favourite jazz band?
3、Does Sandy know much about punk rock?
4、Blue./Ann dyed her hair blue when in high school.
5、Jazz./Sandy likes Jazz best.
6、CDs ./Sandy is going to buy CDs tomorrow.
7、His father./Sandy first went to a concert with his father.
8、Too noisy and violent.
第二节 故事复述（共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分)）
9. ticket 10. England 11. two 12.dinner 13.hungry 14.bill 15.included
II 语言知识与应用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
16―20 CACDA 21―25 DBDAC 26―30 DBBCA
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
31.Although/Though 32. was appointed 33. which 34. where 35. in
36. Unfortunately 37. the 38. as 39. Having studied 40. at
Ⅲ 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
41―45 CABAD 46―50 DCAAB 51―55CBCDD 56―60 BBACD
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
61―65 FCAEB
Ⅳ. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 基础写作（共1题，满分15分）
One possible version:
Respecting Parents Program
Showing respect to parents is one of the Chinese traditional moral values. However, as most students today are＂the only child” in their family, they often regard themselves as the “centre” of the family without caring much about their parents. To improve this situation, our school has started a program, which is called “Respecting Parents Program”. Ten “Dos” have been worked out for the students to follow. For example, we are expected to remember our parents’ birthdays and express our good wishes to them and greet them when we see them returning home.
The program has been winning praises from parents and society. People say that is what we should have done earlier.
第二节：读写任务：（共25分）
One possible version:
January12 Friday Sunny
Today I read a very good essay. It is about how the author realized her dream as a writer even though she was a busy fulltime teacher. She managed it by making good use of every idle minute.
After reading it, I was shocked and at the same time I felt sorry for myself. I am a middle school student. I have always been complaining about the lack of time: there is not enough time for me to memorize so many English words so I take it for granted that I should be poor in English; I don't have the time to help with the housework; I seldom have any time for sports...
I've come to understand where my problem is. From now on, I will learn to manage well my time. First I will make good plans and preparations beforehand so that I can concentrate on my task and make good use of every minute. In this way, I am sure I will have enough time for my study, sports, let alone helping with the housework. Remember: make every minute count.
听力原文
第一节角色扮演
M: What kind of music do you like?
W: Well. I like different kinds.
M: Any in particular?
W: Mmm. I especially like punk rock.
M: Punk rock! You don't seem like the punk rock type.
W: You should have seen me in high school! I had my hair dyed blue.
M: Wow! That must have been a sight.
W: It sure was. What about you? What's your favorite music?
M: I guess I like jazz best. Hey, I'm going shopping for CDs tomorrow. Would you like to come along?
W: Sure. That sounds great.
1、学生问：Sandy是什么时候开始接触爵士乐的？ When did Sandy learn about jazz music?
录音答 :When he was in middle school, his father first brought him to a concert and heard Ornette Coleman play with his bands.
2、学生问: Sandy最喜欢的爵士乐乐队是哪个？ Which is Sandy's favourite jazz band?
录音答: Wicked Soul. Actually, it's a Jazz and Folk band.
3、学生问: 关于朋克摇滚（punk rock），Sandy知道的多吗？Does Sandy know much about punk rock?
录音答: No, he doesn 't. He thinks it's too noisy and violent.
4、录音问:What color did Ann dye her hair when in high school?
学生答: Blue.
5、录音问:What kind of music does Sandy like best?
学生答：Jazz.
6、录音问:What is Sandy going to buy tomorrow?
学生答:CDs.
7、录音问:With whom did Sandy first go to a concert?
学生答:His father.
8、录音问:What does Sandy think of punk rock?
学生答: Too noisy and violent.
第二节故事复述
An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for his journey back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinner time came, he didn't go to the dining room, saying that he was not feeling very well.
The next morning he still didn’t have breakfast and at lunch time he again stayed in his room. But at dinner time he was so hungry that he went to the dining room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel.
“Bring me the bill,” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isn't any bill. On our ship meals are included in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter.